James Mackay oral history interview, March 31, 1986
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Cliff Kuhn. Among topics discussed: Georgia Veterans for Majority Rule; 1950 race against Ben Smith; political opposition; 1952 Mel Turner race; 1934 Atlanta mayoral race; efforts to end county unit system; Della Andrews and the Society for the Preservation of the Supremacy of the White Race; Morris Abram; Neill Primary Act; campaign strategies and issues; Plan of Improvement; Mackay's defeat; Jim Davis; learning the ropes as a new legislator; toll‑road blacklist; Mills Lane; corporation control of Georgia; A. T. Walden; Wiley Moore; Henry Grady Hotel; white primary; Andrew Young; the media; The Statesman; Morris Abram‑Jim Davis congressional race (1954); Loretta Chappell; Herman Talmadge.
Dates
- Creation: March 31, 1986
Creator
- Mackay, James A. (James Armstrong), 1919-2004 (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Access to some interviews restricted. See notes in Contents List.
Restrictions on Access
Oral history available for research.
Biographical note
James Mackay (1919-2004) served in the Georgia House of Representatives 1951 to 1953 and 1955 to 1965, and was the 4th District U. S. Representative in Congress from 1965 to 1967.
Extent
2 item(s) (audio (1:27:11 duration) transcript (47 pages))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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